respondent's rights
鈥�If you have been accused of sexual misconduct, do not contact the alleged victim.
If you have been accused of sexual misconduct and are unsure what to do, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Sabrina Crowder,鈥痑t (334) 229-4156,鈥�title9@alasu.edu
The Title IX Coordinator can explain the University reporting procedures and the Title IX investigation process. For further information on the disciplinary process, visit the Student Affairs webpage to review the鈥疓ender Based Misconduct鈥痯olicy and鈥�Student Pilot:
You can also receive counseling assistance on campus from鈥痶he Counseling Center 鈥�at鈥�(334) 229-4382.
Sexual misconduct is a violation of ASU policy and may also be a criminal offense. 鈥疶he Title IX Coordinator, or designated investigator, will conduct an investigation to determine whether a policy violation has occurred using a鈥�preponderance of the evidence standard鈥痮f proof. This process is separate from a police or criminal investigation.
A student or employee found guilty of sexual misconduct, stalking, dating/domestic violence, etc. will be subject to discipline in accordance with ASU disciplinary procedures and may also be subject to prosecution pursuant to Alabama criminal statutes.
Follow any and all 鈥淣o Contact Orders鈥� and/or other directives from University officials and the police. Failure to do so could result in disciplinary action, including dismissal.
Rights of the Respondent
The alleged respondent has similar rights to the鈥痗omplainant. The University will provide a timely and thorough investigation, and will treat the alleged鈥痳espondent鈥痺ith respect before, during, and after the student conduct process.
The alleged鈥痳espondent鈥痺ill be informed of the University鈥檚鈥痗onduct process and possible outcomes. The University will also inform the alleged violator of available resources, including counseling services, and other campus and off campus resources to assist with the process.
The alleged鈥痳espondent鈥痟as the right to have one advisor throughout the student conduct process, including meetings and hearings. The advisor may not be a witness in the case. In meetings with Judicial Services or in a hearing, the advisor may not participate directly and may only communicate with the alleged鈥痳espondent鈥痸ia whispers or writing notes.
The University will make reasonable efforts to protect confidentiality, within the parameters of FERPA (Family and Education Privacy Act of 1974), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996), and the University conduct process.
The alleged鈥痳espondent鈥痠s afforded the right to be updated on the investigation and be informed of the outcomes of the process.
Prior to a hearing, the alleged鈥痳espondent is allowed to inform the hearing officer of relevant witnesses the alleged鈥痳espondent鈥痺ishes to include at the hearing and to what the witnesses plan to testify.
Prior to a hearing, the alleged鈥痳espondent鈥痬ay also meet with a hearing officer to discuss hearing procedures.
During a hearing, the alleged鈥痳espondent鈥痟as the right to give opening and closing statements and ask questions of the witnesses and鈥痗omplainant, via a hearing officer.
The alleged鈥痳espondent鈥痟as the right to timely notice of a hearing as indicated in the Student Code of Conduct. The alleged鈥痳espondent鈥痬ay waive the period of notice if desired.